kebab

/kɪˈbæb/ (bre, ipa) · /kɪˈbɑːb/ (ame, ipa) · /kə-ˈbäb also ˈkā-ˌbäb/ (ame, mw)

kebab — noun

  • kebabsingular
  • kebabsplural

1. small cuts of lamb, chicken, or beef that are placed onto a thin metal or wooden

1.名詞B1
釋義

small cuts of lamb, chicken, or beef that are placed onto a thin metal or wooden stick along with onion, pepper, or other vegetables and then grilled over fire or on a hot plate.

例句

At the street festival, Anong bought lamb kebabs grilled over hot charcoal.

collocation: lamb kebab / chicken kebab / beef kebab

These long metal skewers are perfect for making lamb kebabs over fire.

同義詞
  • shish kebab

    the full name for this style; 'kebab' is the shortened form used in everyday speech

  • skewer

    can refer to the metal or wooden stick itself, but is also used informally to mean the whole dish

  • satay

    a Southeast Asian version using smaller pieces and often a peanut sauce; distinct in preparation and flavour

文法句型

a chicken/lamb/beef kebab

kebab + noun (kebab skewer, kebab shop)

用法筆記

Used as an attribute before another noun (e.g. kebab skewer, kebab shop) to refer to equipment or places connected with this dish. Frequently paired with the specific type of meat used.

常見錯誤

❌Shashlik is the same as kebab.
✅Shashlik is a similar dish from the Caucasus, while kebab covers a broader range of grilled meat on skewers.
💡shashlik and kebab are not identical; regional styles use different marinades and vegetables.
❌I ate one kebab with salad.
✅I ate one kebab skewer with salad.' or 'I ordered a lamb kebab.
💡for shish kebab, specifying 'skewer' avoids confusion with the doner type.

2. spiced meat stacked in a tall cone on a turning rod; the outer layer is cooked s

2.名詞B1
釋義

spiced meat stacked in a tall cone on a turning rod; the outer layer is cooked slowly, then sliced and served in flatbread with salad and sauce.

例句

After the concert, Kenji bought a lamb kebab from a stall that stayed open late.

collocation: lamb kebab / chicken kebab

The kebab meat is sliced from the rotating stack and served right away.

passive: meat is sliced from ...

同義詞
  • doner kebab

    the formal name; 'kebab' is the everyday shortening

  • shawarma

    a similar Levantine dish with different seasoning and bread; not identical

  • gyros

    the Greek version, usually made with pork or chicken and different spices

文法句型

a chicken/lamb kebab

döner kebab

kebab + noun (kebab shop, kebab wrap)

用法筆記

This sense is much more common in British English than American English, where 'kebab' more often refers to the skewer dish (sense 1). 'Doner kebab' (or 'döner kebab') is the full name, but in everyday British usage 'kebab' alone usually means this type.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a doner kebab from the Greek restaurant.
✅I ordered a gyros from the Greek restaurant.
💡'döner kebab' is Turkish; the Greek version is called 'gyros' (pronounced YEE-ros).
❌We ate kebabs on sticks at the party.
✅We ate shish kebabs on sticks at the party.
💡using 'kebab' alone for the skewer dish can cause ambiguity in British English, where 'kebab' defaults to the doner type.